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Deaths
Source: The Wheeling Register
Date: Jul. 31, 1896

The Oldest White Woman, Born in Ohio, Died at Marietta Yesterday, Melissa Sprague, 90
Special to the Register.
     Melissa Sprague died today at Lowell, ten miles up the Muskingum, and was buried today.  She was ninety-two years old and is believed to be the oldest (white woman born in Ohio.  Her parents, Stephen G. Smith and Matilda Stone, were married in Fattner's Castle, in 1794.  Mrs. Sprague was a close observer of the exciting events of the war of 1812, and many times recounted experiences of these stirring times.
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTES:

*William Beebe can be found in the 1820 Census of Fearing County, Ohio - Roll 95, Book 1, Page 267

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